Holder for radiator-fins.



J. D. BEEBE.

HOLDER FOR RADIATOR PINS. APPLICATION FILED JAN.9, 1909.

925,446. Patented June 22,1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN n. BEEBE, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

HOLDER FOR RADIATOR-FINS.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1909.

Application filed January 9, 1909. Serial No. 471,408.

To all'whom it may c0ncernI'-- Be it;known that 1, JOHN D. BEEBE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michi- .gan, have invented certain new and useful ter tube or tubes may be forced through the' whole series in one o eration, either by hand or other means, great y facilitating the assemblage; and further to so construct the device that the assembled fins and tubes may be readily withdrawn therefrom.

To this end theinvention consists in providing a holder comprising spacing plates between which the fins areadapted to be placed to hold the same in alined and spaced relationto each other, said s acing plates being arranged to project latera ly from their support to receive the fins between them and to permit of their withdrawal laterally from between the fins after the passing of the water tubes through the fins.

The invention further consists in certain other new and useful features all as herein after more fully described reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a device embodylng the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross sectional detail oflthe same. Fig. 3 is a further enlarged detailishowing a portion of the device in elevation. Fig. 4is a detail of a modified construction showing a portion of the same in front elevation. Fig. 5' is a transverse vertical section of Fig. 4. I Fig. 6 is a pers eotive detail of the upper tank 1g. 7 a similar view of one end of the securing bar. Fig. 8 a similar view of a portion of one of the spacing plates with one of the finplates and one of the shims.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, 1 is a supporting board or plate which may be of wood or metal as desired and of any desired size or shape, in the face of which board are secured rows of pins 2 which are so positioned as to form horizontal rows between which thin sheet metal fin plates 3 may be inserted. These plates are provided with rows of holes the thickness of the ,fin

as throug cross bar 13 are provided to engage the 11 per 4 to receive water tubes (not shown), and the plns or fingers 2 are arranged 1n vertical rows so that when the fin isin place between the fingers, a finger will lie close to each side of each transverse row of holes inthe fin and form a support for each fin close to the holes therein so that when the water tubes are forced through the thin metal forming the fins said fins will not be bent thereby. The horizontal rows of fingers are just far enough apart to permit of the easy insertion of the fins between, this operation being aided by tapering the free outer ends of the fingers and gers which may be either round or square in cross section, is

equal to the distance whichit is desired to space the fins apart.

- A marginal frame 5 surrounds the field of fingers and forms a guide or abutment to perfectly aline the fins when they are slipped into place .betweenthe fingers, bringing the holes in each fin into perfect alinement with the holes in all the other, fins. The upper edge of thisframeis referably provided with holes 6 which will be in perfect alinement with the holes in the several fins when the fins are in place between the fingers,- these holes 6 serving to guide the tubes when they are bein inserted therethrough into the holes in the ins. Thelower side oftthe frame forms a. stop for the tubes when they are forced downward through the fins.

In the modification shown in Figs. 4 to 8 inclusive, the holder is built u of a series of superposed plates 7 all of whlch are slotted inward from one edge to form aseries of fingers8, and these plates are secured together in a stack of the required number by bolts 9 I extending through holes 10 in the integral marginal edge 11 of the plates. To space these plates, one from another, a sufficient distance to'permit of the insertion of the fin lates 3 between, shim plates 12 are placed between the marginal portionsof theplates, the bolts assing through the shims as well ii the plates. A top and bottom tachable frame 14 surrounds the field of proj ecting fingers of the plates and forms a guide to ,aline the fins when they are inserted begreatl facilitated by the upper tank of the radiator.

plane of the plates, spacing tween the fingers. Within this frame at the upper side of the holder is a tank block 15' upon which, before the block is placed within the frame, is slipped the formed bottom 16 of This block, and the tank bottom are perforated to correspond with the perforations in the fins, and the upper side of the frame 14 is formed with holes which are in alinement with the perforations in theiblock and fins. The slots between the fingers 8 of the spacing lates are of a width substantially equal to t e diameter of the holes in the fins which holes are opposite these slots, and when the water tubes are passed through the holes in the frame and the perforations in the taillr block, and then forced downward through the holes in the fins between the fingers,"the' assembled fins and tubes may be withdrawn from the fingers when all have been so assembled, the tubes passing laterally out through the open ends of the slots. A similar tank block 17 for the formed top 18 of the lower tank of the'radiator may be provided, and slipped in between the-frame and the fingers o the lower plate so that in assembling the tubes and fins the perforated portions of the tanks will alsob placed in position upon the tubes.

In assembling radiators having a large number of fins, it is obvious that the work is roviding a holder of this e arecter into w oh the fins may he slipped and the tubes then forced, either one at a time or simultaneously, through the whole number of fins, and the liability of injury to the fins by bending or otherwise is reduced to the minimum by placin and holding the fins between the spacing gers.

Having fullydescribed myinvention, what I claim is:

1. A holder for radiator fins, comprising a plurality of rows of spacing and holding members, said members being spaced apart at intervals in one direction to permit tubes to pass therebetween, and spaced apart'at substantially ri ht'angles to said direction to receive fins tierebetweengand means for alining the rows of members in both directions.

2. A holder for radiator fins comprising a series of plates each having a row of fingers ular intervals to permit etween vertically tothe members between the plates to permit insertion of fins between the rows of fingers, means for alining the lates, and means for alinin the fins.

3. A' older for radiator fins having openings to receive tubes comprising a series of superposed plates each having a row of fingers rojecting from one edge of the plate,

spaced apart at re tubes to pass there said fingers being in the lane of the plate and spaced apart at regu ar intervals to atopenings adjacent plates t of spacin ceases ford passages therebetwee'n'for tubes, sped ing members between the plates, means for alining the plates and spacing members, means iorsecuring the same to each other, and means for aiming the fins with their -0 enings in line with the passages between t efingers.

4. A holder for radiator fins havingl openings at regular intervals, spacing; an holding members arranged in superposed rows and spaced apart in one direction to form passages therebetween at intervals to permit tubes to pass therethrough and spaced apart at substantially right angles to said direction to receive the fins therebetween,

means for rigidly supporting said members in fixed relation and or simultaneously removing the same from between the fins and tubes, a guide member for the tubes having opposite the respective passages between the fingers, and an adjusting memher to engage the ends of the fins and adjust the same with their openings in alinement with the passa es and guide openings.

5. A holder or radiator fins having openings, comprising a support and a series of rows of fingers attache at one end to said support and extending laterally therefrom across fins laced between said rows of fingers with t e fingers of each row engaging said fins at each side of the openings to sup port ands ace the fins one from another.

6. A. be der for radiator fins comprising a series of superposed plates formed with slots extending inward from one edge, forming spacing lingers to extend between adjacent fins and space the same, one from another,

and means for securingsaid plates together along their integral edge.

7. A holder for radiator fins comprisin a series of superposed plates-formed with e between which fingers of e fins are adapted to be placed, shims between the plates to space the fingers of one plate from. those of the next late, and means for securing the plates toget er with the shims between.

8. A holder for radiator fins comprising a series of superposed plates each slotted inward from one edge to form a series of fingers, shims between the plates at their opposite edge, and bolts extending through the plates and shims to secure the plates together. I 9. A holder for radiator fins each having a series of openin s, comprising a series of rows memiers to en ort and space the fins, one rom another, ab iock having openin s corresponding to the openings in the fins to hold a tank member, and means for hold-- ing said block and the fins with their openings in alinement and in position relative to said spacing members.

gers along one ed seas-es 10. Ahoider ior radiator fins eaoh havin the same 'in 21- series of openings comprising a series 0 rows of spacing members to support and position relative to the spacing members.

. 10 in testimony whereof I affix my signature space the fins, one from another, a block in presence of two witnesses.

having openings corresponding to the openings in th ms to hold a tank member, and

i frame forming a guide for alining the 4m and engaging the block to hoki JOHN D. BEEBE. Witnesses:

WML KEELER, M. M. MGGRATH. 

